The definitive review
NBA 2K27
A new season takes the court with familiar strengths, familiar friction, and enough refinements to keep the series moving.
Games reviewed with a point of viewHardware tested where it mattersRumors separated from reportingCulture stays in the conversation
Release desk // October 2026 edition
New Releases Out Now
Reviewed + scored
10 / 10Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
A spectacular aerial campaign with razor-sharp dogfights and blockbuster confidence.
8 / 10End of Abyss
Atmospheric sci-fi horror and tightly layered exploration make this an October essential.
8 / 10Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
Classic crowd-clearing action returns with modern polish and its scale intact.
9 / 10Ghost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara
A focused PS5 expansion with cinematic combat and an emotionally precise closing chapter.
7 / 10MXGP 26
Authentic dirt, demanding lines, and enough rough edges to keep it from the podium.
9 / 10Star Wars: Galactic Racer
High-speed spectacle, exacting handling, and a galaxy that finally feels built for racing.
Deals
Price-drop trackerSample deal board for the October 2026 concept. Prices and end dates below are illustrative, not live or verified offers.
Deal of the day · Example
Helldivers 2
PC · Steam$39.99$19.9950% OFF
Example offer · Meta Quest StoreResident Evil 4 VR
Meta Quest$39.99$23.9940% OFF
Example launch offer · PlayStation StoreNBA 2K27
PlayStation 5$69.99$62.9910% OFF
Example pre-order bonus · XboxStar Wars: Galactic Racer
Xbox Series X|S$59.99BONUS
Example launch offer · Nintendo eShopDynasty Warriors 3 Remastered
Nintendo Switch 2$49.99$44.9910% OFF
Latest Reviews
Four verdicts
8.5The Blood of Dawnwalker
A bold day-night RPG whose ticking clock turns every choice into pressure.
8.0Minecraft Dungeons II
Smart co-op, stronger builds, and a colorful loop that keeps the whole squad moving.
8.0EA Sports UFC 6
The series’ sharpest stand-up and its most readable path for new fighters.
10Forza Horizon 6
Japan becomes the series’ most magnetic open road yet, familiar in rhythm and exceptional in execution.
The Feed
News + analysis
State of play
Helldivers 2 keeps finding new ways to turn a mission into a story.
Analysis
Black Tides gives Assassin’s Creed Shadows the ending it needed.
Sports desk
College Football 27: the Dynasty changes that actually move the mode forward.
Deep read
Resident Evil’s next move should favor tension over scale.
Platform Channels
Latest games by system10 / 10
Ace Combat 8
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC
8 / 10
Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered
PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 · PC
9 / 10
Ghost of Yotei: Echoes
PS5
8 / 10
End of Abyss
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC
9 / 10
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC
Hardware watch
Portable PC Gaming
ROG Xbox Ally X · Steam Deck · Legion Go S
Meta Quest VR
The essential libraryThe defining games across Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest 2, from landmark adventures to competitive shooters and serious fitness.
Quest 3 · Quest 3S · Quest 2
Classic9 / 10
Beat Saber
Still the reason to own a headset. Slicing blocks to the beat never gets old.
$19.99
Classic9 / 10
Superhot VR
Time moves when you move. The most innovative shooter ever made.
$24.99
Classic9 / 10
Pistol Whip
John Wick meets rhythm game. Pure adrenaline.
$29.99
Classic9 / 10
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The best VR zombie survival story, brutal and brilliant.
$39.99Classic9 / 10
Resident Evil 4 VR
A classic reborn in VR. Leon has never felt this real.
$39.99
Classic9 / 10
Moss
A tiny mouse, a huge adventure. VR storytelling at its finest.
$19.99
Classic10 / 10
Moss: Book II
The Game Awards 2022 Best VR winner. Perfection.
$19.99
Classic9 / 10
Eleven Table Tennis
The most realistic table tennis outside real life.
$19.99
Classic8 / 10
Arizona Sunshine 2
Zombie co-op chaos with your four-legged partner.
$49.99
AAA10 / 10
Asgard's Wrath 2
IGN gave it a 10. The biggest VR RPG ever made.
$59.99
AAA9 / 10
Batman: Arkham Shadow
You are the Batman. Every critic tracked recommends it.
$49.99
AAA8 / 10
Assassin's Creed Nexus VR
Three assassins, one headset. The leap of faith lands.
$39.99
AAA7 / 10
Metro Awakening
An atmospheric horror shooter, divisive but gripping.
$39.99
AAA8 / 10
Alien: Rogue Incursion
Facehuggers in VR. Genuinely terrifying.
$39.99
AAA8 / 10
Skydance's Behemoth
Shadow of the Colossus energy, rebuilt for VR.
$39.99
AAA8 / 10
Ghosts of Tabor
The extraction shooter with more than $30 million earned. The hunt is real.
$24.99
AAA8 / 10
Among Us VR
Suspicion has never been this immersive.
$9.99
Horror9 / 10
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
Jumpscares hit differently when you are inside the room.
$39.99
Horror8 / 10
Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
Atmospheric ghost horror at an excellent price.
$9.99
Shooter9 / 10
Breachers
Rainbow Six in VR with ranked play. Tactical and tight.
$19.99
Shooter8 / 10
Contractors Showdown
VR battle royale done right.
$19.99
Shooter8 / 10
Pavlov Shack
The Counter-Strike of VR.
$19.99
Shooter8 / 10
Onward
Military simulation in VR, still going strong with the 2.0 update.
$24.99
New 2025-20269 / 10
Ghost Town
UploadVR's 2025 Quest Game of the Year. Haunting and beautiful.
$29.99
New 2025-20269 / 10
Marvel's Deadpool VR
Number one on the revenue charts. Maximum effort.
$49.99
New 2025-20269 / 10
Arken Age
A 4.9 out of 5 player rating signals a new VR classic in the making.
$29.99
New 2025-20268 / 10
Forefront
The Battlefield-style VR shooter fans wanted.
$28.00
New 2025-20268 / 10
TMNT: Empire City
The first TMNT VR game brings the team into first person.
$24.99
Fitness9 / 10
Les Mills Bodycombat
The best VR workout with a one-time purchase.
$29.99Fitness update: Supernatural's Meta version closes December 3, 2026.
Coming Soon
October watchlist
Gears of War: E-Day
Xbox Series · PC · Game Pass
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC · Switch 2 · Halloween priority
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC
Resident Evil 2 / 3 / 4
Native Switch 2 ports
Final Fantasy Resonance
All platforms · First HD-2D Final Fantasy
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
PS5 · Xbox Series · PC · Switch 2 · First COD on Nintendo in 13 years
Phantom Blade Zero
PS5 · PC
Hardware Lab
Tested, not worshipped
01Nintendo Switch 2
$499
7.9-inch 120Hz display and the new baseline for Nintendo’s hybrid generation.
02ROG Xbox Ally X
$999.99
A premium Windows handheld built around the Xbox ecosystem.
03Valve Steam Frame
$1,059+
Valve’s high-end VR headset pushes Steam deeper into dedicated hardware.
04Lenovo Legion Go S
SteamOS
A handheld PC designed around a console-like Steam experience.
05Steam Deck 2
In development
The next generation is confirmed, with launch details still under wraps.
Console
PlayStation 5 Pro
Our review framework puts image quality, frame stability, thermal behavior, and upgrade value ahead of marketing numbers.
PerformanceValueLiving room
GPU
GeForce RTX 5090
Benchmarks are only the start. We also grade power draw, noise, real-world creator speed, and the cost of the full system.
FramesThermalsCreator load
Controller
Elite Series 2
Comfort after hour three, input consistency, repairability, and long-term wear decide the score.
ControlComfortDurability
Rumor Watch
Signal, not noise01
What would a dedicated Xbox handheld need to prove?
A platform question, not a prediction. We separate confirmed moves from wishful thinking.
02
Bloodborne remaster talk keeps circling. Here is what would count as evidence.
Store listings, ratings boards, and first-party statements outrank anonymous reposts.
03
The next Switch 2 wave: a measured wishlist, not a leak list.
The games and upgrades that would make the hardware’s second act count.